The pair suggested a Wonder Woman title instead, which Johns was later forced to leave in Hughes's hands alone.

"All-Star Wonder Woman would get worked on in what is laughably referred to as my 'spare time'," Hughes told Comic Book Resources.

"I just ended up with less and less time to devote to it. Eventually, we all realized that it was taking forever, so we just all agreed to hold off on it 'til the time was right to do it properly.

"Well, I still have a contract; DC never tore it up. I think we'd all like me to get to it eventually. DC has said as much. I would very much like to get it out someday.

"It'll be my 'lost project' for a while, and then someday it'll come out. I think with the end of the All-Star line, and what DC is doing with the New 52 initiative... my Wonder Woman might get lost in the shuffle or worse - compete with what other people are trying to do with the character in the mainstream."

The 'All-Star' line was intended to offer modern reinterpretations of DC Comics' biggest stars.